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Visa requirements for India

Holders of 5 of 198 passports can enter without applying for a visa in advance.

194 of 198 rules checked in the last 90 days · the rest not recently checked (public visa data as of 17 Feb 2026)

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Government travel advice for India

United States
Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
United Kingdom
Advises against all travel to some areas
Canada
Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)

What these governments tell their own citizens about travel to India as a whole, as of 30 Sept 2026. It is not about visas, and it reflects each government’s relations and consular reach as well as conditions on the ground.

Who needs a visa for India

World map of what each country's passport holders need to enter India. The full list is in the table below.

  • Freedom of movement
  • Visa-free
  • Visa on arrival
  • eVisa
  • Visa required
  • India
  • No data

Each country is coloured by what its passport holders need to enter India. Select a country to see the rule for its passport.

Entry requirements by passport

What holders of each passport need for a short visit to India — tourism or business — grouped from the easiest entry to the hardest.

Free movement1 passport

Live, work and travel without a visa.

Freedom of movement to enter India
PassportStayStatusSource
Nepal—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Press Information Bureau, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

Visa-free2 passports

No visa needed for a short visit.

Visa-free to enter India
PassportStayStatusSource
Bhutan—Public dataPublic visa data · 17 Feb 2026
MaldivesUp to 90 daysVerified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India

On arrival2 passports

Get your visa at the border.

Visa on arrival to enter India
PassportStayStatusSource
JapanUp to 60 daysVerified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India (Country Specific Guidelines)
South KoreaUp to 60 daysVerified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India (Country Specific Guidelines)

eVisa163 passports

Apply for a visa online before you travel. You may still be asked to give fingerprints or attend an interview in person.

eVisa to enter India
PassportStayStatusSource
AfghanistanUp to 30 daysPublic dataPublic visa data · 17 Feb 2026
Albania—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Andorra—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Angola—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Antigua and Barbuda—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Argentina—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Armenia—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Australia—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India — Indian Visa Online (e-Visa)
Austria—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Azerbaijan—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Bahamas—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Bahrain—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Barbados—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Belarus—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Belgium—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Belize—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Benin—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Bolivia—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Bosnia and Herzegovina—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Botswana—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Brazil—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Brunei—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Bulgaria—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Burundi—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Cambodia—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Cameroon—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Canada—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India — Indian Visa Online (e-Visa)
Cape Verde—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Chile—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Colombia—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Comoros—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Costa Rica—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Côte d'Ivoire—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Croatia—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Cuba—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Cyprus—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Czechia—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Denmark—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Djibouti—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Dominica—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Dominican Republic—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Ecuador—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
El Salvador—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Equatorial Guinea—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Eritrea—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Estonia—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Eswatini—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Fiji—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Finland—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
France—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India — Indian Visa Online (e-Visa)
Gabon—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Gambia—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Georgia—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Germany—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India — Indian Visa Online (e-Visa)
Ghana—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Greece—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Grenada—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Guatemala—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Guinea—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Guyana—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Haiti—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Honduras—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Hungary—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Iceland—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Indonesia—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Ireland—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India — Indian Visa Online (e-Visa)
Israel—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Italy—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India — Indian Visa Online (e-Visa)
Jamaica—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Jordan—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Kazakhstan—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Kenya—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Kiribati—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Kuwait—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Kyrgyzstan—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Laos—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Latvia—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Lesotho—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Liberia—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Liechtenstein—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Lithuania—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Luxembourg—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Madagascar—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Malawi—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Malaysia—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Mali—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Malta—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Marshall Islands—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Mauritania—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Mauritius—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Mexico—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Micronesia—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Moldova—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Monaco—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Mongolia—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Montenegro—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Morocco—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Mozambique—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Myanmar—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Namibia—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Nauru—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Netherlands—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India — Indian Visa Online (e-Visa)
New Zealand—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India — Indian Visa Online (e-Visa)
Nicaragua—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Niger—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
North Macedonia—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Norway—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Oman—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Palau—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Palestine—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Panama—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Papua New Guinea—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Paraguay—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Peru—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Philippines—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Poland—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Portugal—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Qatar—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Romania—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Russia—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Rwanda—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Saint Kitts and Nevis—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Saint Lucia—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Samoa—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
San Marino—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Saudi Arabia—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Senegal—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Serbia—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Seychelles—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Sierra Leone—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Singapore—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Slovakia—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Slovenia—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Solomon Islands—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
South Africa—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Spain—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Sri Lanka—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Suriname—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Sweden—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Switzerland—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Taiwan—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Tajikistan—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Tanzania—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Thailand—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Timor-Leste—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Togo—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Tonga—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Trinidad and Tobago—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Tuvalu—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Uganda—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Ukraine—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
United Arab Emirates—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
United Kingdom—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India — Indian Visa Online (e-Visa)
United States—Source rechecked 2 Nov 2026Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India — Indian Visa Online (e-Visa)
Uruguay—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Uzbekistan—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Vanuatu—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Vatican City—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Venezuela—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Vietnam—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Zambia—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Zimbabwe—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India

Visa required30 passports

Apply for a visa before you travel, with a visit in person: to a consulate or visa centre, or to give fingerprints.

Visa required to enter India
PassportStayStatusSource
Algeria—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration
Bangladesh—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration
Burkina Faso—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration
Central African Republic—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration
Chad—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration
China—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration
Democratic Republic of the Congo—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration
Egypt—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration
Ethiopia—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration
Guinea-Bissau—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration
Hong Kong—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration
Iran—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration
Iraq—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration
Kosovo—Public dataPublic visa data · 17 Feb 2026
Lebanon—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration
Libya—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration
Macao—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration
Nigeria—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration
North Korea—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration
Pakistan—Public dataPublic visa data · 17 Feb 2026
Republic of the Congo—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration
São Tomé and Príncipe—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration
Somalia—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration
South Sudan—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration
Sudan—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration
Syria—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration
Tunisia—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration
Türkiye—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration
Turkmenistan—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration
Yemen—Verified 30 Oct 2026Bureau of Immigration